Hi, my name is Holly Harper and I am an animal illustrator.
My work primarily focuses on the conservation and celebration of wildlife. I am a science meets art kind of girl, and I have a passion for all things biology. I try to bring educational elements into my illustrations whenever possible to promote these things to people viewing my work.
I am heavily inspired by nature and bright colours combined with lots of contrast. My style stems from a love of traditional pen and ink artistry, with splashes of Surrealism here and there. I create my illustrations by combining these values with mono print textures and digital colour.
Most of my skills are self taught, as I like to be able to do a bit of everything. I also love to learn new tricks to make myself into a well rounded artist, whether it be photography or website design.
I am lucky to have worked with a wide range of clients internationally, mainly in Australia and Scotland, for both print and digital media.
If you would like to work with me, please send me a message via my Contact section.
PUBLICATIONS:
Shortlisted in Climate Change Creatives 2023 February issue
Second Place in Picture Hook's 2022 Illustration Contest
A5 Magazine's September issue in 2018
Average Art Magazine's August issue in 2018
Wotisart Magazine's August issue in 2018
EXHIBITION PARTICIPATIONS:
Displayed at the Whose Gallery is it Anyway? Show 2024 at Edinburgh Printmakers.
Displayed at the Good Totems & Other Superb Design Ideas Show 2024 at Granton Station Wasps Studio.
Displayed at the Macmillan Art Show 2018 at Bonhams Auction House.
Displayed at the Big Summer Art Show 2017 at Summerhall Art Gallery.
Displayed at Pissed Modernism 2016 at The Number Shop Gallery.
CLIENTS THAT I HAVE WORKED WITH:
Woburn Safari Park: Ridgmont, England. Print Design for a single event in conjunction with Impact Madagascar.
Obsdale Primary School: Alness, Scotland. Mural work and coloring sheets.
Kaputt Coffee: Dingwall, Scotland. Product Design and Merchandise production.
Maggie's Rescue Shelter: Newtown, Sydney, Australia. Print and Digital Marketing for social media and events and Merchandise Design.
The Faction: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Merchandise Design.
Holistic Health: Narellan, Sydney, Australia. E-Book Illustrations.
Pulp You Media: Sydney, Australia. Print and Digital Marketing for social media, Branding and Website Design.
1989 Arcade Bar: Newtown, Sydney, Australia. Print and Digital Marketing for social media and events.
Drawcard: Sydney, Australia. Postcard Designs distributed throughout Sydney.
Autism on the Water: Edinburgh, Scotland. Print Design for a single event.
NekoNoire: Edinburgh, Scotland. Merchandise Design.
MyRockOut Promotions: Edinburgh, Scotland. Print and Digital Marketing for social media and events.